Local obituaries for Weslaco, Mercedes & Hidalgo County.

July 31, 2024

Weslaco- Lee Cardon, 78, passed away at his home at John Knox Village in Weslaco, Texas. Arrangements are pending. 

July 31, 2024

Weslaco- Richard Morales, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, at Veranda Rehab in Harlingen. Arrangements are pending. 

July 28, 2024

Otis Dean Chubick was born on August 23, 1933, to Harvey Mearl and Lily May Chubick, on a farm south of Hepurn, Iowa. He was the youngest of nine children. 

 He attended various country schools and graduated from the eighth grade at Weston # 8 near Guss, Iowa. He graduated from the 12th grade at Nodaway Consolidated School in 1950. 

 He was...

July 27, 2024

Eduardo “Eddie” V. Mancias Jr. passed away on July 27, 2024, at his home in Weslaco, surrounded by his family after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He was born on February 3, 1958, in Mercedes, Texas. 

Eddie grew up in Weslaco and graduated from Weslaco High School in 1976. He married Josie Valderas, and they had five children. 

Eddie's life was...

July 24, 2024

Mercedes-Leroy Chavez, 52, passed away on July 24th, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 23rd, 2024, at McCaleb Funeral Home from 3-5pm. 

July 24, 2024

July 21, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a beloved matriarch, Elva Zamarron Gamez. She departed from this world on July 21, 2024, at her home in Weslaco, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Galiana, Mexico, on June 27, 1932, to Baldemero and Concepcion Zamarron, Elva lived a life filled with grace, love, and dedication to her family.

Elva met...

July 21, 2024

Donna- With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jose "Joe" Noe Perez, a beloved husband, barber, liaison officer, and friend to many. Joe was born on September 19, 1938, in Alamo, Texas, and passed away on July 21, 2024, at Mid Valley Nursing & Rehab in Mercedes. 

Joe grew up in Alamo, Texas. He attended PSJA High School, where he...

July 20, 2024

July 19, 2024

July 17, 2024

Baby Jace Michael Sultz was still-born on July 17th, 2024. 

July 15, 2024

July 14, 2024

Alicia Tamez, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Gentiva Hospice in Alamo, Texas. She was born on June 8, 1948, in Donna, Texas, to Lucio and Eugenio (Silva) Tovar. 

Alicia, the fifth of ten siblings, grew up in Donna. After graduating from Donna High School, she earned an Associate's Degree in Houston,...

July 12, 2024

Twins Baby Hazel and Baby Jade Zamudio Montemayor were born on July 11, 2024 to parents Joanne Zamudio and Abraham Montemayor. The sisters passed away within a day of each other at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco. 

The twins are survived by their parents Joanne & Abraham; siblings, Isaak, Jordan and Aliyah; and Grandparents, Cindy Toscano, Jorge Zamudio, and Lorena Diaz. 

July 12, 2024

Miriam (Tate) Namken, age 89, departed this life peacefully in Edinburg, TX, on July 12, 2024. Miriam was born November 1, 1934, in Giddings, Texas, in Lee County, to Milton York Tate, Sr. and Miriam McGregor (Phillips) Tate. Miriam was the second oldest of four siblings. 

Miriam grew up in Giddings and graduated from Giddings High School in 1953. After high...

July 8, 2024

Anne Mary Martha Caroline Howley, 62, of Weslaco, Texas, formerly of Lansing and East Lansing, died July 8, 2024.

She was born August 23, 1961, at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, the daughter of Rosemary (Corcoran) Howley and William P. Howley. They preceded her in death in 1994 and 2001, respectively. An older brother, John Charles Howley, had died at birth...

July 6, 2024

Alice/Weslaco—Criselda Albiar, 80, passed away at her daughter's home in Weslaco on Saturday, July 6th, 2024. All services will be held at Rosa's Funeral Home in Alice, TX. Public visitation will be Wednesday, July 10th, at 11:30 a.m., followed by a Holy Rosary at 12:30 p.m. Procession to Mass will begin at 1:30 p.m. for a 2 p.m. Mass. There...

July 6, 2024

Father Rafael Jaime Cabañas Zuniga

Sept. 17, 1930 — July 6, 2024

SAN JUAN – Father Rafael Jaime Cabañas Zuñiga, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home

on the grounds of the Basilica of Our Lady San Juan del Valle-National Shrine.

At the time of his death, he was the oldest priest in the Diocese of Brownsville.

Father Cabañas was born...

July 5, 2024

Yolanda Posada, a woman of unwavering strength and unending love, passed away on July 5th, 2024, at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California. She was born on February 2nd, 1940, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Ricardo and Julia Tienda De La Cerda. Yolanda's life was a testament to hard work, resilience, and devotion to her family.

She met her soulmate,...

July 5, 2024

Weslaco- Cirildo Garcia Sr., a devoted husband, father, and community pillar, passed away on July 5th, 2024, at Weslaco Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born on July 9th, 1928, in Weslaco, Texas, to Jose Bacilio and Julia (Reyes) Garcia. He grew up in Saltillo, Mexico, but when Cirildo was a teenager, his Godfather convinced Cirildo's parents to let him...